Spinach Cheese Strata

Here's a delicious brunch dish for the holidays. Garnish with red and green pepper rings overlapped in the center for a festive touch.

Spinach Cheese Strata

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cupchopped onion

1/4 cupchopped sweet red pepper

1/4 cupchopped green pepper

2 tablespoonsbutter

1 package(10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

2 cupsWheat Chex

1/2 cupshredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cupshredded Swiss cheese

6 eggs

2 cupsmilk

1/3 cupcrumbled cooked bacon

1 teaspoonDijon mustard

1 teaspoonsalt

1/4 teaspoonwhite pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion and peppers in butter until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in spinach and cereal. Spoon into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bacon, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.